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package org.slf4j;

import java.io.Serializable;
import java.util.Iterator;

public interface Marker extends Serializable {
    public String getName();

    public void add(Marker reference);

    public boolean remove(Marker reference);

    public boolean hasChildren();

    public boolean hasReferences();

    public Iterator<Marker> iterator();

    public boolean contains(Marker other);

    public boolean contains(String name);

    public boolean equals(Object o);

    public int hashCode();

}
